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[ dem-uhn-strey-shuhn ] / ˌdɛm ənˈstreɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR demonstration ON THESAURUS.COM
nounthe act or circumstance of proving or being proved conclusively, as by reasoning or a show of evidence: a belief incapable of demonstration. something serving as proof or supporting evidence: They sent a check as a demonstration of their concern. a description or explanation, as of a process, illustrated by examples, specimens, or the like: a demonstration of methods of refining ore. the act of exhibiting the operation or use of a device, machine, process, product, or the like, as to a prospective buyer. an exhibition, as of feeling; display; manifestation: His demonstration of affection was embarrassing. a public exhibition of the attitude of a group of persons toward a controversial issue, or other matter, made by picketing, parading, etc. a show of military force or of offensive operations made to deceive an enemy. Mathematics. a logical presentation of the way in which given assumptions imply a certain result; proof. Origin of demonstration1325–75; Middle English demonstracioun<Latin dēmonstrātiōn- (stem of dēmonstrātiō, equivalent to dēmonstrāt(us) (see demonstrate) + -iōn--ion OTHER WORDS FROM demonstrationdem·on·stra·tion·al, adjectivedem·on·stra·tion·ist, nouncoun·ter·dem·on·stra·tion, nounpre·dem·on·stra·tion, noun re·dem·on·stra·tion, nounsub·dem·on·stra·tion, nounsu·per·dem·on·stra·tion, nounun·dem·on·stra·tion·al, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for demonstration
nounthe act of demonstrating proof or evidence leading to proof an explanation, display, illustration, or experiment showing how something works a manifestation of grievances, support, or protest by public rallies, parades, etc a manifestation of emotion a show of military force or preparedness maths a logical presentation of the assumptions and equations used in solving a problem or proving a theorem Derived forms of demonstrationdemonstrational, adjectivedemonstrationist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to demonstrationshow, expression, testimony, trial, manifestation, test, presentation, strike, protest, parade, sit-in, walkout, confirmation, description, induction, explanation, illustration, evidence, affirmation, exposition |